ALL meanings of obviate
ob·vi·ate
O o - transitive verb obviate make unnecessary 1
- verb with object obviate to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury. 1
- noun obviate Remove (a need or difficulty). 1
- verb obviate To obviate something such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary. 0
- verb obviate to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty) 0
- verb transitive obviate to do away with or prevent by effective measures; make unnecessary 0